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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.45, 5,097.15 and 1,207.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.45, 5,097.15 and 1,207.19 is: 1,810.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.45 : 5,097.15 = 1,207.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.45/5,097.15 = 1,207.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.45x = 5,097.15 × 1,207.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.45x = 6,153,203.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153,203.02/3,399.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810.06

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